Club Obi Wan

jnicktem

I have owned a lot of Indy shirts, and right now my favorite is by Karolian Dry Goods. Excellent shirt for the price! https://www.etsy.com/listing/1361573190/cairo-adventure-shirt-cosplay-shirt Oh yeah! i forgot about that one! looks great too! What is what makes it your favorite among your other s...

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I have owned a lot of Indy shirts, and right now my favorite is by Karolian Dry Goods. Excellent shirt for the price!

https://www.etsy.com/listing/1361573190 ... play-shirt

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Thanks for the heads up! I missed out on these years and years ago. Just put in my order!

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Anyone know where that jacket is today?

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So even though I got on the waiting list back in July, it looks like I have to possibly wait until next July to maybe get an HJ DoD fedora. Apparently a size 62 is too abnormal to work on until they get caught up with orders. Oh well. That's a bummer. Is that what you were told or are you just thin...

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So even though I got on the waiting list back in July, it looks like I have to possibly wait until next July to maybe get an HJ DoD fedora. Apparently a size 62 is too abnormal to work on until they get caught up with orders. Oh well.

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Michelle is very easy to ask questions to, for sure, and I'm sure she'd be happy to fix the hat exactly as you wanted it, although I'd caution that maybe it's better, if you order a DoD "special" hat, to get the one with the same make up as the film one? Otherwise, I mean, for me, what's ...

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I just passed the 5 month mark on the wait list, hopefully I’ll be soon!

Although I am thinking I might ask if they could treat the felt like they would a Raiders, meaning less stiff. I like my hats soft and smooth. Think they would do that for a DoD?

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I’ve been on the HJ waitlist for almost 2 months now. I’ve heard some people say that the felt on the DOD hats were thicker and coarser than expected… does anyone know if that’s just the DOD hats? Or is it all HJ hats? Having owned a bunch of Adventurebilts and Penman hats I’m used to the flexible a...

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I’m perfectly okay with something that’s pricier and has a wait time. I just know I can probably never replace my Noel Howard shirt.

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Hey folks, one of my first shirts that I bought years ago was from Noel Howard. It’s my favorite by far. Since then I have owned shirts by Wested, Azuma, and Adventurebilt. None of the other shirts had the same feel as the Noel Howard shirt. It’s thinner and smoother than the others. It’s what I rea...

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Very nice! It faded into a very nice color. Always great seeing people that really wear these hats like they are made to be!

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It definitely feels like a new hat! Especially with the new liner and sweatband.

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I know, right? Never heard about it being done before. And if I didn’t look on the underside of the hat, I would have thought John just sent me a brand new hat! But you can easily tell that the bottom is much more faded…

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Thanks guys! I’m super happy with how it turned out. However, once that color fades, that’ll be it! Lol. But hey, it’s lasted 15 years so another 15 years is a pretty good run for one hat!

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My main daily hat is an old Adventurebilt that was made in 2008. This thing has been through A LOT. It’s been in the high humidity of jungles and dry desert nights, and even the extreme cold of the Arctic! It’s been through more than a few monsoons and been soaked to the core. It’s flown with the wi...

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I’m currently on the wait list for their Destiny Poet… since I cannot place the order on their site since my size is just outside of their available range (62cm).

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Agreed. I have owned more Indy jackets from so many vendors that I just can’t keep track of how many. I think it was about 2 years ago I purchased a Steele & Jones Last Crusade jacket. Diego just nailed it! Finally- a jacket that nailed the look that I wanted a fit me like a dream. The only issu...

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That’s great to hear. The photos I have seen look very similar to my hats made by Marc. Back in the day, I have owned probably somewhere around 30 fedoras made by lots of makers. I’ve become a bit of a snob when it’s come to my hats, and I have been impressed with what I have seen come from Thomas.

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Any more reviews and pictures of these? Marc is a dear friend, and I planned on ordering a hat from him every so often. Of course it’s been years since he has made any hats, and I have always regretted not getting a Raiders fedora from him. I have several other hats made by Marc, including a special...

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Has anyone heard from Roberto recently? Last I heard from him was back in December and it sounded like my order from October was going to be finished sometime in January. I’ve tried email a couple of times since then but no word yet.

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When I last spoke to Marc a few months ago, he was pretty adamant that he will no longer be making any hats. While it is entirely possible that Marc might pass on his knowledge and materials to a fellow hatter- I wouldn’t get my hopes up too much for Marc’s return.

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I had 3 hat orders with Steve.... and also threw him $100 when he needed extra help. He was appreciative and said he would send me my orders shortly.... that never happened. I am out a lot of money. 3 beaver fedoras and $100. Yikes. I've now chalked it up to a loss... and can only hope that Steve wa...

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I last spoke with Marc just a couple of months ago. He said he was officially done making hats. Never again. He had some personal issues a few years ago and he had to move on with his life and go in a different direction. With that said, he is happy in his new life so I wish him all the best.

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I personally just don't like my hats to be tapered. It's not a screen accurate thing it's just my personal feelings about it. Check out this Adventurebilt Deluxe that I wore out and got tapered, and recently had reblocked by John Penman! http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y257/jnicktem/Indiana%20Jones...

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Thanks! I've been lurking for the past couple of years. I just don't contribute as much to forums as I used to. Here is a pic showing the AB how it looked when I got it to when I was done transforming it and cleaning it: http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y257/jnicktem/Indiana%20Jones/1423D442-487E-47...

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I recently purchased an Adventurebilt on eBay. It arrived today and after cleaning it up and changing the bash (the bash had something that looked like Penmans "Marlo") to a Raiders style- I am pretty happy with it! http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y257/jnicktem/Indiana%20Jones/F2CB9779-E1...

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I can shed a little light on this situation. Both Marc and Stefan are currently taking a break from ABD to focus on their personal situations at the moment.

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Speaking of ordering an AB. I am all set and ready to pull the plug on ordering an AB deluxe from Marc. I have gone back and fourth over the idea a few times. Due to the current exchange between dollar and euro, now is as good a time anyway. Something about the deluxe has been calling to me since S...

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I'm going on 6 years for one of mine.

Only 5 years for the other.

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So is this an official announcement John?

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I think you meant a custom job. I know you're special John... But come on... Custom?!

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Wouldn't be much of a secret if you could

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adventurebiltdeluxe.com

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Okay guys- here is a pretty big hint: the two hats made by the same person are sitting next to each other.

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I'm surprised there aren't more guesses. These games used to be pretty popular.

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It's been awhile since this game has been played on here. Here are pictures of 4 hats made by 3 different makers. That's right- 4 hats, 3 makers. Can you guess who made which hats? And which 2 are from the same maker? http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y257/jnicktem/image_zpsc1d1d456.jpg http://i7.pho...

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During my time here I have owned countless Indy jackets. I really can't even begin to count all of the different ones I have owned. And after all of those jackets I am down to just three jackets. 1) Tony Nowak CS (I've kept it because it IS what it is!) 2) Tony Nowak Raiders in a vintage Shrunken La...

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I have or have owned a TN Raiders, Wested Hero, and BK Relic Hunter. I am all too aware of the Raiders fit. If I am wearing a Raiders jacket- I want it to fit like a Raiders jacket. If I am not wearing a Raiders jacket- then I want it to fit like a regular jacket. It's when a regular jacket fits lik...

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Baddates- no offense man but you really need to start reading these threads first.

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Here's my darling daughter wearing her Daddy's 3 1/2 year old Penman Raiders!

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I need another hat like I need another wisdom tooth... But this new rabbit has me excited.

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What kind of hat and felt is it?

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Fits you so much better than it ever fit me!

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Everyday is National Felt Hat Day for me...

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More details CRB!

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Where is the 63.5 cm measurement coming from?

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I handled one of their custom fedoras a year or two back. I have owned and wear many top quality fedoras. The advintage fedora was not one of them. Not even close.

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What's the point in having a nice hat if you hardly wear it? Wear it and wear it in the rain! It will be fine.

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